LONDON, Oct. 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- International Game
Technology PLC (NYSE: IGT) announced that its subsidiary, IGT
Global Solutions Corporation (hereinafter "IGT"), signed a
five-year contract with the Oregon State Lottery to upgrade its
central gaming system and provide, through a product sale, enhanced
retailer equipment including self-service vending machines that
will improve player experience. The contract will commence upon
system go-live and allow for two five-year extension options.
IGT will convert the Lottery's current central system to
Aurora®, IGT's comprehensive software platform that
allows for system reliability, integrity, performance, and security
with a user-friendly design to improve productivity. Included in
the upgrade will be Order Wizard and Performance Wizard which offer
enhanced business intelligence and analytics tools to maximize
sales growth. IGT's Instants Processing System will also be
implemented to support all aspects of the Lottery's instant ticket
program including game inventory, distribution, and validation. In
addition, the Lottery will purchase a wide variety of retailer
technology, including IGT's newest self-service vending machine,
GameTouch™ 20.
"IGT is a longtime partner of the Oregon Lottery,"
said Oregon Lottery Director Barry
Pack. "We look forward to IGT delivering its latest
technology to modernize our central system – allowing us to attract
new players and implement new strategies for revenue
growth."
"The Oregon Lottery will benefit from the security and
reliability of IGT's enhanced central system, Aurora, that will
help evolve, grow, and manage the lottery business to ensure
maximum profits are returned to good causes in the
state," said Jay
Gendron, IGT Chief Operating Officer,
Lottery. "IGT is committed to supporting the growth and
innovation of its customers, and we're pleased to be continuing our
long-term partnership with the Oregon Lottery."
The Oregon Lottery has been a customer of IGT's since the
Lottery's inception in 1985. In addition to the Aurora central
system and products outlined above, IGT provides the Lottery with
instant ticket games and services, video lottery terminals, and its
video gaming system.
About IGT
IGT (NYSE:IGT) is the global leader in
gaming. We enable players to experience their favorite games across
all channels and regulated segments, from Gaming Machines and
Lotteries to Digital and Social Gaming. Leveraging a wealth of
premium content, substantial investment in innovation, in-depth
customer intelligence, operational expertise and leading-edge
technology, our gaming solutions anticipate the demands of
consumers wherever they decide to play. We have a well-established
local presence and relationships with governments and regulators in
more than 100 countries around the world, and create value by
adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and
responsibility. IGT has over 12,000 employees. For more
information, please visit www.igt.com.
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O'Shaughnessy, Global Communications, toll free in
U.S./Canada +1 (844) IGT-7452;
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